Nuptial AgreementsHow We Can Help
Nuptial Agreements, including Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements, are often a brilliant way of creating a set of terms agreed by you and your partner that will apply during a separation or divorce.
Terms within these agreements usually cover yours and your partner’s wishes regarding the division of financial or physical assets, although other things may be included. For Nuptial Agreements to have a more solid standing in court, it is highly recommended that you seek advice from a qualified Family Law Solicitior.
This is where we come in. Our sympathetic and experienced Family Law Solicitors understand your situation and how to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
What are Nuptial Agreements?
Nuptial Agreements can be defined as a set of terms agreed by a couple regarding division of assets or finances, pre or post marriage.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements take place before marriage, and Post-Nuptial Agreements are agreed after the marriage is already complete and valid.
There are many reasons why couples choose to have Nuptial Agreements and despite common misconceptions, it is not a negative thing nor does it mean the couple is unhappy. Common reasons for choosing to have a Nuptial Agreement with your partner may include:
- Protecting the inheritance of children from previous partners. Should you and your partner seek divorce in the future, you may wish to preserve a separate inheritance for children you may have from a previous relationship. If you do not choose to do this, money or assets you are planning on leaving to your children may be considered marital property against your wishes.
- If you or your partner have a particularly notable wealth disparity, you may wish to protect your personal financial status by making a pre or post Nuptial Agreement so that your partner does not receive a disproportionate amount of your wealth in the event of a divorce.
- Many couples get pre or post nuptial agreements for the simple reason of avoiding unnecessarily long and distressing battles in court over the division of assets. Divorce proceedings can be an incredibly taxing and emotional experience, so if you and your partner are willing to have open and honest conversation about the possibility of your relationship ending and what you would like to happen if it did, then you may save yourselves a lot of time and further heartache.
There are plenty of other valid reasons for considering pre or post Nuptial Agreements, but these are particularly common motivations.
Why choose Greystone Solicitors?
When dealing with such a sensitive and deeply personal issue, you will find the process significantly easier if you have a solicitor that you can trust and talk openly to. This is one of the best ways in which you can help yourself during any legal process, especially divorce.
Greystone Solicitors has an upstanding reputation for it’s consistently dedicated and sensitive service, endorsed by our clients past and present through excellent reviews on a variety of platforms including Google Reviews and Review Solicitors.
Helpful Links
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau – ‘Getting Married’. This contains a helpful section with a short guide on pre and post Nuptial Agreements.
- UK Government Website – Research and analysis on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements. The Law Commission commenced a project in 2009 to examine the status and enforceability of marital property agreements.
- Money.co.uk Guides – Are prenuptial agreements fair or unromantic? This guide contains helpful and clear information regarding the ins and outs of Prenuptial Agreements.
- Our Contact Details.
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Meet The Team
Jamila SalamFamily Law Solicitor
Jamila has solid family law experience as a Family Law Solicitor, acquiring a total of six years post-qualified experience, and has adopted a resilient and empathetic approach to her work. Jamila’s specialised advocacy background has enabled her to accrue ample experience in successfully representing clients fully from point of instruction to representation at Court.
Jamila competently and forensically deals with all areas of Family Law including private children matters, divorce, financial relief matters and applications for non-molestation and occupation orders. She is also bilingual in English and Bengali and can interchange between the two seamlessly. Her unwavering interpersonal skills make her highly approachable to clients.
Tanveer MoughalSenior Consultant Solicitor
Tanveer specialises in all areas of family law, English and Islamic wills, estate administration and immigration law. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and has since provided legal services to the local and wider community including many vulnerable clients. Tanveer adopts a firm yet empathetic approach when advising clients in dealing with their legal issues using her strong skills set.
With language skills in Urdu, Mirpuri and Hindi she aims to make legal advice more accessible and to break down communication barriers within minority communities in accessing legal support and guidance using her cultural and legal experience.
Tanveer is a full accredited member of Solicitors For Elderly (SFE) and has specific skills and experience in advising elderly and vulnerable clients.
Katherine MuldoonSenior Family Consultant Solicitor
Katherine was admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales in January 2016 specialising in Family Law.
She has extensive experience dealing in Divorce, Finances, Civil Partnerships and Cohabitation disputes. She has also regularly been instructed in complex and international Children Matters, both Public and Private law, including Adoption, Parental Alienation, Child Abduction and Alternative Family/ Assisted Reproduction matters including Posthumous Conception.
She has been regularly quoted in online articles including discussions on the law surrounding Surrogacy and has appeared live on both TV and Radio in conversations regarding Divorce Reform, and practice and procedure relating to Cohabiting Couples. She has also had many published articles in Family Law Journal and The Review on a range of matters including the requirements in children proceedings involving Domestic Abuse and the expectation on Judges and Local Authorities in Adoption Proceedings.
Idara Osung-EttiFamily Consultant Solicitor
Idara is a newly qualified Solicitor with over 10 years’ experience in the legal field. Prior to qualifying as a Solicitor, Idara worked as a Caseworker with a varied caseload including family law cases. She has a varied caseload covering Private Family matters including Divorce, Child Arrangement Orders, Specific Issues Order, Financial Relief, Special Guardianship, Non-Molestation and Occupation Order.
Idara prides herself in providing solutions to clients who find themselves in difficult family situations with the aim of helping to reduce the mental strain they are feeling. She listens to the issues in the case and then advises on the best way forward. Idara is a member of Resolution.
Nabila IqbalFamily Law Paralegal
Nabila is a Family Law Paralegal. She studied Law LLB (Hons) at City University of London and graduated in 2020. She then moved onto complete the Legal Practice Course in 2021, graduating with a Distinction.
Working under the supervision of the head of Family , Jamila Salam, Nabila has gained experience in dealing with family matters, including Divorce & Separation, Children Matters and Financial Arrangements. Nabila is empathetic and understanding, excelling in making clients feel heard and cared for.
